Proper storage of shoes, especially when not in use at the moment, often becomes a real problem. Ideally, a whole department in dressing room, but in our apartments it is difficult to find so much free space for its arrangement. In order to keep shoes in proper condition and at the same time not sacrifice precious centimeters of living space, practical people go to different tricks. The HouseChief team has collected the best life hacks for optimization an ordinary wardrobe for storing shoes, sneakers, boots, etc.
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- 1 Shoe box
- 2 PVC pipe shoe rack
- 3 Hanger organizer
- 4 Hangers for boots
- 5 Roof rails
- 6 Plastic canisters
- 7 Rotating pedestal
- 8 Hangers with clothespins
- 9 A few words in conclusion
Shoe box
The easiest way to store shoes is to use the cardboard boxes in which they were sold. They are located in the lower compartment of the closet under the bar with outerwear (usually this place is empty). This kind of container is fully consistent with a certain model in size and has a lot of advantages:
- practicality;
- for leaving it is enough to brush off the dust;
- protection of shoes from sunlight, dust and moisture;
- gets completely free;
- after the deformation of the cardboard, it's not a pity to throw the box away.
However, this option has several non-critical disadvantages. Since the boxes come in different sizes, you have to play Tetris to make even rows. Since cardboard is a dense material, it is not visible which model is inside. However, this problem is solved by placing a sticker on the box.
PVC pipe shoe rack
You can easily make an inexpensive PVC pipe shoe rack with your own hands. It is easily installed in a regular wardrobe, allows you to rationally use free space and store many pairs of different shoes (except for high-heeled shoes and boots). For manufacturing, you will need several pipes of the corresponding diameter, a hacksaw, a thermal gun with silicone glue and a piece of sandpaper to clean the edges.
For adult shoes, you will need plastic pipes with a diameter of 150 mm, and for children's models - 100 mm. In terms of length, it is better to focus on the largest size shoes.
So, we mark the pipes and cut them into equal parts using a hacksaw. Using a heat gun or transparent glue, glue the pieces together. Many masters advise to connect the rack in order.
Now it remains to paint the structure in your preferred color - and the shoe rack for the wardrobe is ready!
Hanger organizer
A good option for the rational use of free space in a wardrobe is plastic or textile organizers on a hanger. They can store up to 10 pairs of shoes, slippers, sneakers or sandals. Such an organizer can be purchased at a store or made by yourself.
Hangers for boots
When storing boots with high tops, the main thing is to prevent them from creasing, which will ruin the appearance of the product. To prevent this, experienced life hackers suggest using special hangers with clips for trousers and skirts. In our case, instead of clothes, the tops of the boots are fixed with clothespins, and the hook is hung on a free crossbar. By the way, you can buy the bar separately and fix it yourself at the bottom of the cabinet. It is recommended to insert pieces of thick fabric between the clothespin and the bootleg so as not to damage the material.
Roof rails
Railing is translated from English as "crossbar". This is, as a rule, a metal rod of various diameters, which is attached along the wall. Railing is often used when arranging a kitchen. Kitchen towels, ladles, special baskets, etc. are hung on it with the help of hooks.
As it turned out, the roof rails can also be used for storing shoes. By attaching a metal plate to the cabinet wall, you can place a large number of shoes. It is especially convenient for storing shoes with high stiletto heels.
Plastic canisters
Another way to make a shoe storage system in a wardrobe from improvised means is to use plastic 5-liter water cans. In containers, the neck or bottom is cut off, and the eggplants themselves are connected with hot melt glue. What is called - fast, cheap, cheerful, and most importantly - practical!
Rotating pedestal
A good solution for storing shoes (especially for deep and corner wardrobes) is a rotating cabinet. It allows not only to conveniently place shoes, sneakers, sandals, etc., but also to quickly find the right pair. A similar design can be purchased at furniture hardware stores or you can make it yourself.
Hangers with clothespins
The original application can be found in a regular coat hanger and clothespins. With their help, you can store light shoes well: shoes, sandals and slippers. As you can see in the photo, two pairs of shoes or sandals can be placed on one hanger. If you place several bars on top of each other, the number of stored shoes increases significantly.
A few words in conclusion
There are a lot of ways to store shoes so that they do not take up free space and retain their beautiful appearance. Storage systems can be purchased in a store or made by yourself, since you can find a lot of original ideas on the Internet, well, but in the article we have listed only the most popular ones. Perhaps you have your own way, then share it with us and our readers.
